The Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat advanced to the brink of a blockbuster trade for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler over the weekend -- only for the deal to fracture before completion, league sources told ESPN.

The Houston Rockets are making a renewed bid to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler, including four future first-round draft picks in their most recent offer, league sources told ESPN.

The Cleveland Cavaliers may not have LeBron James this season, but Tristan Thompson says they remain the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.

"We're still four-time Eastern Conference champions, so until you take us down from that, teams ain't got much to say. Boston, Philly, they ain't got much to say," Thompson told reporters on Thursday. "Boston had homecourt Game 7 and lost. Philly, you guys almost got swept. Toronto -- we already know that story. So until someone takes us down, there's not much they can really say."

lol. dude. you lost lebron. you're not even remotely the same team wtf are you smoking

That article just pointing out Curry's historic deep shot efficiency, which is something the NBA has never seen before. He's shooting almost 46% from 3 and will break every 3 point record in the next 4-5 years. Curry isn't playing better than Harden, he's more efficient, but not better.

Harden is going to win MVP, he's been a monster. I try to watch Harden, because what he's doing is historic, but I just can't stomach his "travel", how he seeks fouls, etc. It's everything I don't like about the game right now. He's playing within the "rules" and he's killing it taking advantage of it, but it's not fun to watch IMO.

That article just pointing out Curry's historic deep shot efficiency, which is something the NBA has never seen before. He's shooting almost 46% from 3 and will break every 3 point record in the next 4-5 years. Curry isn't playing better than Harden, he's more efficient, but not better.

Harden is going to win MVP, he's been a monster. I try to watch Harden, because what he's doing is historic, but I just can't stomach his "travel", how he seeks fouls, etc. It's everything I don't like about the game right now. He's playing within the "rules" and he's killing it taking advantage of it, but it's not fun to watch IMO.

Well, we're obviously going to disagree on almost all of those points. Probably shouldn't get into it.

I'm just glad most are coming around on Harden. I'm loving watching the games and listening to all of the NBA podcasts right now. He also has a different attitude this year. I think winning the MVP last year really freed him up to do whatever he wants and not worry about what people are saying.

That article just pointing out Curry's historic deep shot efficiency, which is something the NBA has never seen before. He's shooting almost 46% from 3 and will break every 3 point record in the next 4-5 years. Curry isn't playing better than Harden, he's more efficient, but not better.

Harden is going to win MVP, he's been a monster. I try to watch Harden, because what he's doing is historic, but I just can't stomach his "travel", how he seeks fouls, etc. It's everything I don't like about the game right now. He's playing within the "rules" and he's killing it taking advantage of it, but it's not fun to watch IMO.

Well, we're obviously going to disagree on almost all of those points. Probably shouldn't get into it.

I'm just glad most are coming around on Harden. I'm loving watching the games and listening to all of the NBA podcasts right now. He also has a different attitude this year. I think winning the MVP last year really freed him up to do whatever he wants and not worry about what people are saying.

It's fine for us not to agree his style and how we appreciate it, but he's the MVP and best player right now and it's not close.

The Rockets were not playing well and Harden decided to go 2006 Kobe and carry them on his back.

That article just pointing out Curry's historic deep shot efficiency, which is something the NBA has never seen before. He's shooting almost 46% from 3 and will break every 3 point record in the next 4-5 years. Curry isn't playing better than Harden, he's more efficient, but not better.

Harden is going to win MVP, he's been a monster. I try to watch Harden, because what he's doing is historic, but I just can't stomach his "travel", how he seeks fouls, etc. It's everything I don't like about the game right now. He's playing within the "rules" and he's killing it taking advantage of it, but it's not fun to watch IMO.

Harden is garbage...

I'm with USC, he is very hard to watch because he plays the game like he is in the EPL, always diving and over-reacting to minimal contact.